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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000180036 · 01/08/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE WAS INSIDE ANDRITZ DISCHARGER CHANGING OU THE UPPER GATE SEAL. THE EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE POUNDING THE SEAL IN PLACE WITH A RUBBER MALLET WHEN SOME FILTER CAKE MATERIAL FELL FROM ABOVE AND LANDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. A PRESCRIPTION WAS ORDERED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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